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Learn to Applique Like A Pro

To Learn to Applique Like a Pro subscribe to Jan’s tutorials for Needleturn Applique instruction and tips. Learn Applique from A to Z - from the basics of Freezer Paper Applique and the applique stitch she uses to more difficult inside and outside points, circles, curves - the list goes on. Simply click here to go to her You Tube channel and start stitching.

A little video of Jan's Latest Moda line

Lilies of the Field

Needleturn Tutorial

Cedar Creek is a great little quilt to teach needleturn appliqué. To watch the tutorial, click here.

Needleturn Applique Quilt

Jan's tutorials are all centered around her quilts. Kits and patterns for them as well as this special teaching quilt are available at our store

Available for lecture-trunkshow and workshops

Jan is available for lecture/trunkshows and workshops within a 400 mile radius of Kansas City, Mo. most months of the year. Months around Fall & Spring Market are excluded. Call us at 816-632-7632 or email janpatekquilts@yahoo.com for details.

Sneak Peek - Winter Solstice - Mystery Quilt - 2014

Background blocks for the quilt. It will of course, be covered with applique.

2015 Mystery Quilt BOM - 73" x 84"

Here is a "sneak peek" at the Mystery Quilt for next year. Jan's been playing with colors. Each month you will get one applique block. Some of the blocks with be small but others will be quite large, especially toward the end. We've evened things out by charging one flat fee for all of them. It will be $28.50 a month and that does include shipping (except for the month we send the borders). If you want in on the fun, email Tammie at janpatekquilts@centurylink.net or call her at 816-632-7632. If you belonged to the Mystery Quilt Club this year you're automatically on the list next year unless you tell us you want off. International shipments will cost the same if we ship three blocks together. Otherwise there will be an additional $15.95 each month for shipping.

Members - we're changing the way we bill the Mystery Quilt. Finding payments each month on Paypal has gotten very confusing so we ask that we charge your credit card. Saves hours of searching for payments so we can ship. So call Tammie or email her and give her your phone # so Kelly can call you. You don't want to miss a single month.

Fall Festival - 82" x 92"

2014 Mystery Quilt

Thread

Italian Cucirini Tre Stelle 60wt Egyptian Cotton Thread.

Fabric by the Yard

Mainly homespuns

Payment Options

We've built a new store where you can check out with PayPal. If you don't have an account with them you can still use your credit card on their site.

Or you can email us at janpatekquilts@yahoo.com. If you call us at 816-632-7632 and give us your credit card information, we can invoice you through Quickbooks or directly charge your credit card. For our club members, we can autobill your credit card, invoice you through Quickbooks or, if you prefer you can send a check.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Thursday, December 24, 2009

I read Alma's blog this morning after my trip. I would like to urge all of us to join her in doing this. There are a lot of quilters and together we can make a difference.

Her words:

Today remember those less fortunate. I know the economy is bad for most of us. But think how a small amount of money given by a large group of people can add up to a lot. If we all pledge to donate all the change in our wallets to the Salvation Army today, it could really make a difference.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

I've been grabbing a minute to read blogs at night before I fall into bed. I love reading the funny ones and the ones about the laid back Christmases - relaxing days Christmases - but not to be had here.

Christmas is a month long event for this household. With kids and grandkids living so near every weekend has something going on and most days of the week are filled with some quilting and some Christmas. One big weekend is the annual picking of the Christmas tree from the front pasture.

Jake and Pops go out and find a tree the right size and shape, cut it and trim the lower branches.

Then we brought it inside and the kids had hot chocolate and cookies. Meanwhile Pep and Jake got the tree in the stand and I put the lights on. Usually I then slowly trim it but this year the kids drew lots of decorations so I only put up my antique balls and Eunice's (Pep's moms) angel. And of course they added lots of their decorations.That was a day's work.

Last weekend we had our Christmas with Max and his 3. I made all of the little ones a small crayon tote using a pattern from Clothesline Quilts. Moda forgive me I got "Cars" and "Spongebob" fabrics to make the totes. I thought they were cute and the kids all love to color. My idea was to keep Cullen and Quinn's totes here so they could use them when we go to church. NOT! They played with them all afternoon, colored on the pads I put in them, read the book on "colors" I put in. They were definitely a hit . If I want ones to stay here for going to church, I'll make new ones.

Cullen is the "Cars" person - he was pretty easy to buy for this year. Quinn is the one with Mickey Mouse, Spongebob and Spiderman - a little more diverse. Aidan is pretty grown up at 7.

Kelly, Jake & Zoie will be here Christmas Eve and morning. Then Brian and Shannon and their 3 come Saturday. A very full month - a very good month.Meanwhile, I've been slowly but steadily working on the January wallhanging, Mini Quilt and the new Mystery Quilt. I have January's block ready to stitch. I'll take it with my tomorrow - no, it's today now - when I run down to Springfield to my brother's and pick up Zoie's Christmas puppy. Jim's a vet and he found us a Japanese Chin for her. I'll spend the night there while Pep says home and put's toys together. Then back to wrap and bake - and slow down some at night and early mornings to sit and stitch. God bless applique.On New Year's Eve we stay at home and go to bed.Merry Christmas and Happy Quilting to you all.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Zoie drew a name and the winner of the Ornament Cutout Kit is Quilter Kim. Hope you and your grandaughter have lots of fun with it. Zoie decided to use some twill and homespun for the back of the ornaments since they would be up against the tree. That way she has 20 ornaments instead of 10.

They have two new kitties this year and have been pondering what to do about ornaments. These, some paper ones made by the kids and some apple slices on fabric loops will probably be the only things on the tree besides lights. Good year to get it for her.We're off to sew.

Thanks for all of your great comments. We have 9 pairs of cardinals that come to our feeder every day, Brenda. They are just awesome.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

I love snow - as long as I don't have to drive in it. Pep made it home safely yesterday morning and was off last night. Kelly and both of my boys in KC did fine so I just get to think of the pretty part.

I filled the bird feeders early this morning. Bully didn't like the deep snow but went out anyway. Sniff, our Welsh Corgi, may be low but he loves the stuff.

People ask me sometimes where I get the ideas for my quilts. Usually I just process the world I live in - it's pretty rich and varied. This morning I just consciously noticed one of the garden gates. But I've done 3 "Gate" patterns over the last year. Watch for "Spring at the Gate" - due to ship in February with our Looking Back fabric line. We'll be ready for spring around then. Right now, I still like snow. There's a pot of soup on the stove, the chickens, cats and dogs are all cozy and I get to quilt.

This Saturday I teach Girl Gang at Quilter's Station in Lee's Summit. Zoie will be going with me so I got her this kit to make Christmas ornaments. You have to order them in 3's. Zoie has one, Tara took one for Sierra and we have one left. If you'd like one for a little girl in your life, just make a comment below - say something Christmasy or snowy. We'll do a drawing of all of the comments Friday morning.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

" Linda Schaefer of Ca emailed Tara the correct guess. There were a lot of correct guesses and Kendra drew Linda's name from them this morning. Congratulations, Linda. Each month next year you'll get a free Mystery Quilt block.We have one kit left of Cabin in the Pines and will probably auction it off in January. For those of you who didn't get the kit and want to make the quilt, it will be a BOM that comes out with our next fabric line. In different fabrics, of course.For those of you that got the Mystery Quilt this year, your last block will be mailed out soon. Have fun!

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Country Quilts for Your Soul

signed copy

Spike

Home Sweet Home

Table Stand Mini Quilt

Contact Us

To order any of the quilts or books seen on our blog you can go to our storefront janpatekquilts.goodsie.com/(usually by clicking on the picture). You can also email us at janpatekquilts@centurylink.net or call 816-632-7632. Please do not email me at the gmail address or the info@janpatekquilts address because I don't know how to get them and I'm not sure why they're up.

We hope we have solved the problem with our email but - If you don't get an answer in a day or two (excluding weekends) please call or email again.

Spring Break - Fabric packs

Spring Break Fabric Packs

We have a very limited number of fabric packs for each section as they appear in the magazine. They are for the fabrics only.

There will be a few substitutions on the green fabrics but we have everything else.

And this way, you can pay for the fabric in sections.

The price of the kits will vary according to how much fabric is in them. The total will probably not be over $200.00 but could be less. As you know with a kit, you're not only paying for fabric but for the labor involved.

And - even if I do say so myself - it's an awesome quilt.

Call Tammie at 816-632-7632 of email her at janpatekquilts@centurylink.net.

Section 1 Fabric Pack

Cost is $22.50 - Call Tammie at 816-632-7632 to order all four

Frosty's Friend

Table Stand Mini Quilt

On His Way

Table Stand Mini Quilt

Hand Picked Pumpkin

Tablestand Mini Quilt/Calendar Quilt

Back to School

Table Stand Mini Quilt/Calendar Quilt

Prize Watermelon

Table Stand Mini/Calendar Quilt

Wings of Freedom

Table Stand/Calendar quilt

Double Wedding Ring

Table Stand/Calendar Quilt

May Flowers

Click on the picture to watch the tutorial

April Showers

To watch the tutorial, click on the picture.

Calendar Quilt/Table Stand 2014 BOM

For tutorial click on the picture

March Hare Log Cabin

For kit or pattern click on picture.

Calendar Quilt - 76" x 76"

Borders will be charged seperately

Table Stand/ Calendar Quilt BOM

We do 2 BOM's each year - usually our larger quilts. This one starts in March each year and this year we're doing something a little different and lots of fun!

Each month you will get a 12" applique block (March Hare, April Showers, etc) and a 12" log cabin block. And we'll do a tutorial on You Tube each month on the appliqué block so you can follow it there. You can either use them as Table Stand Quilts or sew them together to make a larger quilt - or both. How cool would it be to have a large quilt on the couch or bed and then change the Table Stand each month.

The cost is $25.00 a month + S&H (Priority Mail). If you decide to do 2 blocks each month - 1 for the Table Stand and 1 for a large quilt the cost is only $40.00 for both. If you want to sign up for the whole year email Tori at janpatekquilts@yahoo.com or call her at 816-632-7632.

You can buy patterns for the individual blocks on the website. You can buy kits there too but I'd sign up if you want to be sure to get it. When the fabrics gone, it's gone and we take care of club people first.

Spring Break

2013 BOM

We have a Booth at the Iron Horse - 207 W. 3rd St.

Small things only. Visit Crossroads or Mo. Star for larger items

Wooly Bully & Sniff - RIP

Making lots of berries

Click on the berries to go to the tutorial

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About Me

I've been designing primitive folk art quilts and publishing the patterns in books for more than 20 years. I also design original fabric lines for Moda. My most recent fabric line is Front Porch that shipped to stores in January. I've also started doing Needleturn Applique tutorials on You Tube. You can see them by going to my channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/JanPatekQuilts.
I love making quilts - it's what I do. And I don’t want to make quilts and put them in a closet. I want to provide a creative outlet for others.
I'd love to have you visit my store.